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Africa’s current affairs: Agriculture, science and technology
The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa, The African Ambassadors’ Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD)
Downtown Marriott Hotel, Des Moines IA
15 - 19 October 2007
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FANRPAN CEO, Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda and other African Diplomats participate at the World Food Prize at the invitation of the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa.
Objective:
To stimulate an open discussion with African ambassadors and visiting African public and private sector experts on challenges and opportunities for improving Africa’s public and private investments, increasing U.S.-Africa partnership in agricultural science and technology. The discussion will focus on practical ways that different institutions and countries are using to build-up needed science and technology capacity for Africa’s development. The panel will also reflect on issues emanating from the World Food Prize International Symposium.
News of Interest:
African Diplomats Urge More Support for Africa's Agriculture, Science & Technology
On Wednesday 17 October The FANRPAN CEO was guest speaker at the World Food Prize in a panel discussion that followed the keynote address by the 2007 World Food Prize Laureate-Dr Nelson.
The session on Women in Science and Global Agriculture - Visionaries Paving the Way for International Agricultural and Scientific Advancement was hosted by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
The panellists were three eminent women:
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Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO of FANRPAN;
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Ms Kristin Penn, Senior Director, Agriculture and Rural Economy, Millennium Challenge Corporation;
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Dr Nina Federoff, Special Advisor, Science and technology, Secretary of State.
The panel session was preceded by keynote addresses by three laureates: Dr Philip Nelson 2007 laureate; Dr Monty Jones 2004 laureate and Dr Catherine Bertini 2003 laureate. The session was chaired by Ms Patricia Sheikh, Deputy Administrator, Foreign agricultural Service, USDA
View Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda's presentation:
Women in Science and Global Agriculture: Role of Women in Improving Food Security, Promoting Development and Advancing Science  - 758Kb ~ 4 min
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- 80Kb < 1min (4 pages)